This Maryland park houses Camp David, the famous presidential retreat, but you're more likely to see whitetail deer and black bears than a president.

Mount Mitchell State Park, about 35 miles northeast of Asheville, North Carolina, is a place of superlatives. The namesake peak is the tallest east of the Missi

Visible from Puget Sound to the west, Mount Rainer looms above the Cascade Range at 14,410 feet above sea level. This peak of fire and ice — an active volcano

We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.

Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.

Three communities recognized as setting the "gold standard" for local-level sustainability planning named winners of the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Awar

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.

These grand get-togethers take us back to America's farming roots. Demolition derbies, pig shows, rides and fried everything await.

A new label will certify foods grown in soil and animal products from pastured animals and would rule out hydroponic and aquaponic techniques.

The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan.

#ILookLikeASurgeon aims to inspire inclusion and diversity in the surgical field.

Bella the pig lost his siblings and even a eye on a factory farm in Queensland, Australia, before he found a safe home.

A teacher in a rural community in Virginia is running 100 miles in 24 hours to send her students to college.

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.

Lucky was a broken street dog until he journeyed half a world away to inspire others.

Boyan Slat’s system has arrived at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and it's already collecting plastic.

Earlier this year, her fans raised $650,000 to purchase the world's largest medical medical scanner to help her.

WildArk created the Tuke Rainforest Conservancy to protect the people and biodiversity of the area.

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.

There are lots of ways to help neighbors and local businesses while still keeping your social distance.

The new facility is Southern Company's fourth in the state, and another example of the company's commitment to renewable energy.

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.

Go on an adventure with reasonable airfares that let you circle the globe.

Here are the commercial airport runways that will leave you white-knuckled.

The ARK at JFK will boast luxurious accommodations for all species — but not people.

What's next? A peanut farm at Dallas/Fort Worth?

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.

More and more airports are offering installations from the realms of art and tech as a way to help travelers de-stress.

During the government shutdown, TSA workers need a little help, and local airports and travelers are stepping up to help

Therapy dogs are becoming more common at airports, but some other, more unusual animals are also helping to relieve travelers' stress.

Three circus lions and a cub fly thousands of miles to their forever home in South Africa.

A vast unseen force, more expansive than gravity, seems to connect galaxies separated by vast distances.

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.

Study found high levels of mercury in California's fog, but the problem likely extends around the world.

The artifact was probably dropped by conquistadors as they fled from the city.

Until now, no one believed this kind of broad-spectrum cure for cancer was possible.

The new auroral form called a sky dune has been discovered by amateur stargazers.

The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.

Two videos show whale watchers witnessing multiple whales breaching in Maui.

A frozen horned lark bird was discovered in Siberia and is estimated to be 46,000 years old.

Endangered blue whales return to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

Despite their size difference, horses and dogs understand and mimic each other when they play.

Whales are benefiting from quieter oceans as the coronavirus pandemic quiets down the normal noises.

A new study shows that even undomesticated dogs are paying close attention to us.

The mountain pika is sensitive to temperature change. Warmer mountains and less snowpack are problems for this rabbit relative.